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05 Feb 1909
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Moulton Eagle in Moulton, Texas
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
1
Paints sales in Texas prompt new regulation push
A Texas Experiment Station bulletin urges a law regulating paint sales amid widespread adulteration findings. Analysis of eleven white lead samples shows varying purity, with several adulterated products sold in small and large packages. Fourteen mixed paints reveal adulteration with lime, barium sulfate, or oils. The report calls for labels detailing exact composition. Brownsville buys 62000 acre Las Mestenas ranch for nearly half a million. San Antonio health officials investigate suspected leprosy cases amid diagnostic disagreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
G.S. Fraps
Texas Experiment Station
Texas
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Las Mestenas
Hidalgo County
Henry L. Borden
Houston
Rio Grande Valley
First National Bank of
G. R. Scott & Pope
Corpus Christi
Borden
Raylandville
St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico
Mercedes
Hidalgo
Berclair Farm Report Signals Delayed Planting and Diversification
Berclair Texas farmers began corn planting but most will wait until mid February. Seed varieties sell strongly signaling broader diversification. Onion crop to yield heavily with movement by April 1. Cotton acreage expected to drop about 26 percent. Many orange and fig trees shipped from Alvin and Waxahachie nurseries to be planted on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berclair
Tex
Alvin and
Waxahachie
Bank Robbers Make BIC Haul in Carlton Tex
Farmers and Merchants State Bank Carlton is looted Friday night with $10,000 taken from the strong box. About $630 in gold and $500 in silver, plus remaining currency, were stolen. No clues or suspects, burglars left the vault open and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
Tex
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Paice backs commission government plan election set
In Frida a favorable committee report urges a commission form of government and calls an election for Feb 9 to gauge public preference by ballot, though not legally required. The vote aims to measure opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
House Committee On Education
Senate
Alexander
R. B. Cousins
Peruna Tonic Endorsed by Washington Resident
Joseph H. Chase of 804 Tenth St Washington D C endorses Peruna TonIc from Peruna Drug Co Columbus Ohio as a superior tonic and cure for coughs colds and catarrh and grants permission to use his testimonial in publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna Drug Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
Joseph H. Chase
Tenth St
Washington, D. C
Peruna Endorsed as Cures For Colds and Grippe
A Missouri reader Mr C Happy praises Peruna as a cure for catarrhal troubles and la grippe, saying three bottles cleared throat and lungs after February illness. Richmond Va resident L Clifford Figg Jr reports Peruna cured years of poor health and repeated colds. The ad notes Peruna tablets and offers a free illustrated booklet from The Peruna Co Columbus Ohio by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Clifford Figg, Jr
Marshall St
Richmond
Peruna Co
Columbus
Ohio
Munyon
Impudence and Legislation Snapshots in 1909 Texan Notices
A collage of legislative items and public notices outlines bills creating Jim Hogg County from Edwards and others, medical and pharmacy practice rights, ex Confederate pension proofs, sheep disease transport rules, inquest duties, telegraph pole protections, property assessments, and fox hunting limits. Trade ads for Capudine and Peruna almanac highlights punctuate the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Jim Hogg
Edwards
Bandera
Medina
Uvalde
Messrs. Graham, Johnson and Boswell
University of Texas
Messrs. Wilson
Stamps and Luce
Lee
Lawson
Spradley
Robertson
Bell
Driggers
Montgomery County
Brown County Farm Lands Sell for $70 An Acre
Brownwood Texas Friday sale of a Brown County farm near town by Judge Brumfield set a record price of 70 dollars per acre. The paper notes Brown County crops rival those in higher priced counties and questions why land has not fetched more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Tex
Brown County
Brumfield
State Legislature Revises County Attorney Salaries Bill
A key bill moving through the legislature aims to adjust salaries for county attorneys and related officials. The measure, described as significant, would affect compensation for multiple county offices and staff.
Pistol Law Change Proposed By Texas House
House committee on taxation favors Briscoe bill removing gross receipts tax from pistol dealers. Opposition noted and minority report served. Briscoe Robertson defend freeing gun trade from taxation. mail orders cited as harmed by current law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
House Committee On Taxation
Briscoe
Nelson
Hopkins
Robertson
Bell
Texas
All Who Would Enjoy Good Health Must Live Right
A health moral asserts right living plus proper timing for remedies. The California Fig Syrup Co. promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a universal laxative, urging purchase only from the genuine product and available through leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Fatal shot by 7 year old in San Augustine area
In San Augustine Texas Mrs. Er. Watson was fatally wounded by her seven year old son who fired a loaded pistol. The incident occurred Friday seven miles south of town at Caney Creek Lumber Co. In Lufkin Texas John Smith Jr. was shot twice at Kellys Friday night. Sheriff Watts pursued Charley Ewing and captured him within two hours. McDade Texas reports a damaging dry norther with gusty south wind shifting to west and north, dust, and farmers preparing plows for the new crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Augustine
Tex
Watson
Caney Creek
Lufkin
Kellys
John Smith, Jr
Watts
Charley Ewing
McDade
Navy preps uniform shirt change for enlisted men
A communication from the commander in chief of the fleet asks for changes to the enlisted men's uniform shirt. The letter was circulated to officials for comment, with indorsements summarizing opinions. One blunt note reads the commander-in-chief desires to change shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Lippincott’s
Coffee to Postum Switch Inspires Health Recovery
A reader recalls coffee caused stomach trouble and facial dullness in childhood, then reports switching to Postum led to clear skin, better digestion, and no headaches for two years after following the package directions. The letter ends by urging readers to try Postum and notes the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Measles Suspend School in Harwood Texas
Measles force school suspension in Harwood with several new cases reported though none serious. Refugio County records 281 poll tax receipts issued in Refugio. Kirbyville endures severest north wind of the season with storm-rate gusts and potential damage if ground had not been dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwood
Tex
Refugio County
Refugio, Tex
Kirbyville
Fire destroys Emil Smith home near Lewisville
In Lewisville Texas a house four miles south of town burned Friday killing Emil Smiths mother Mrs Adam Smith. Emil Smith and his wife were away when a passerby spotted flames and found Mrs Smith dead in the yard with clothes burned away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisville
Tex
Emilmith
Adam Smith
Emil Smith
Bank Reserves Appointed in Austin and Texas
Reserve agents appointed Friday for Rescoe State Bank of Rescoe Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Austin First State Bank of Paducah and Exchange National Bank of Dallas. Louisville Kentucky J L Smith of Coleman Texas awarded 12500 damages against Louisville and Nashville railroad for injury at Blount Springs Alabama January 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Rescoe State Bank of Rescoe
Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Austin
First State Bank of Paducah
Exchange National Bank of Dallas
Louisville
J. L. Smith
Coleman
Texas
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Hey
Blount Springs
Ala
Poll tax receipts issued in Bexar County reach 11048
In San Antonio Texas the Bexar County poll tax receipts total 11048 with exemptions estimated around 2500. The figures reflect early state efforts to measure voter eligibility and exemption scope in the county election process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Bexar County
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C. Arnim
Barney Lackmann
Wr. Schmidt
Echo Springs
Jersey
Moulton
Friendship Saloon
Adolph Darilek
Prop
F. W. Lueke
Moulton Bottling Works
Wolf
DR. Fraps
Brumby
Goliad County
State Bank
Spain
London
San Sebastian
Barcelonia
Ceuta
Romara
Tarrasa
Barelona
Malaga
Tortania
Murcia
Joseph Hall Chase
Robert Rustler
Carrier
Westley
THE
Peruna Almanac
the State Legislature
State Board
A. & M. College
Terry
Agricultural and Mechanical College
House Committee On State Affairs
Jenkins
eNom Chy
John Smith
Carters
Teun
Wrigley’s
Iplsossy
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